The Ford Barn

mercman from oz · 01-01-2020, 09:45 PM

1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster. Yes, you read it right, it is a Roadster not a Convertible. It has Side Curtains, not Wind-up Windows. Actually, Ford Australia offered both a Roadster and Convertible for 1939 and 1940. After 1940, the selection of available Body Styles available in Australia was reduced to just a 4 door Sedan and Coupe Ute from 1941 onwards. This survivor was owned by a mate who sold it a few years back. I would love to get the Body Number of this rare car to add to my Files. Does anyone know of the where-abouts of this car? It may have been exported to the USA? Any leads appreciated. Regards Mercman <><

swoopNZ · 01-01-2020, 11:09 PM

There's one at Richardson's museum in Invercargill - ex Australia.

mercman from oz · 01-02-2020, 05:19 PM

Australian 1939 Ford Roadster and Convertible Coupe from the original Ford Australia Sales Brochure.

A bones · 01-02-2020, 10:34 PM

Good info. Thank you. Ir appears that rear passengers were nicely accommodated.

Flathead Youngin' · 01-02-2020, 11:03 PM

That blue 39 is sharp! Very interesting, thanks for taking time to share with everyone.

qmdv · 01-02-2020, 11:28 PM

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It as a back seat that is under cover when the top is up. Why was it not called a phaeton?

whizzernick · 01-03-2020, 09:17 AM

not 4 doors

mercman from oz · 01-03-2020, 06:49 PM

They don't come any rarer than this, an Australia 1940 Ford Deluxe Roadster, body number 16. 1940 was the last year that Ford Australia offered a soft top Ford V8. From 1941 onwards, only the 4 door Sedan and Coupe Ute were offered. A Panel Van was also available for 1946 to 1948.

mercman from oz · 01-04-2020, 06:43 PM

Australian 1940 Ford Roadster and Convertible Coupe from the original Ford Australia Sales Brochure. It also shows the unique to Australia 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Sedan which nowadays are referred to as a Sloper.

Flathead Youngin' · 01-04-2020, 09:16 PM

Interesting to say the least...

A "coupe-sedan?"

tubman · 01-04-2020, 09:36 PM

I remember back in the late fifties-early sixties, there was a big debate going on in Hot Rod magazine about whether there was a '37 roadster or not. I would have loved to have brought one of these over, converted it to left hand drive, and watch the "experts" freak out!

01-01-2020, 09:45 PM	#1
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,333	1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster. Yes, you read it right, it is a Roadster not a Convertible. It has Side Curtains, not Wind-up Windows. Actually, Ford Australia offered both a Roadster and Convertible for 1939 and 1940. After 1940, the selection of available Body Styles available in Australia was reduced to just a 4 door Sedan and Coupe Ute from 1941 onwards. This survivor was owned by a mate who sold it a few years back. I would love to get the Body Number of this rare car to add to my Files. Does anyone know of the where-abouts of this car? It may have been exported to the USA? Any leads appreciated. Regards Mercman <><

01-01-2020, 11:09 PM	#2
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster There's one at Richardson's museum in Invercargill - ex Australia.

01-02-2020, 05:19 PM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,333	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster Australian 1939 Ford Roadster and Convertible Coupe from the original Ford Australia Sales Brochure.

01-02-2020, 10:34 PM	#4
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,282	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster Good info. Thank you. Ir appears that rear passengers were nicely accommodated. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

01-02-2020, 11:03 PM	#5
Flathead Youngin' Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kentucky Posts: 69	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster That blue 39 is sharp! Very interesting, thanks for taking time to share with everyone. __________________ "Constipated, can't pass a thing! Don't laugh, bud, your daughter may be in here. They don't call 'em flyn' flatheads for nothin'!" Hot Rod (Kennie) Holmes

01-02-2020, 11:28 PM	#6
qmdv Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Payette, ID Posts: 935	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It as a back seat that is under cover when the top is up. Why was it not called a phaeton?

01-03-2020, 09:17 AM	#7
whizzernick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hayward Ca Posts: 635	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster not 4 doors

01-03-2020, 06:49 PM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,333	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster They don't come any rarer than this, an Australia 1940 Ford Deluxe Roadster, body number 16. 1940 was the last year that Ford Australia offered a soft top Ford V8. From 1941 onwards, only the 4 door Sedan and Coupe Ute were offered. A Panel Van was also available for 1946 to 1948.

01-04-2020, 06:43 PM	#9
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,333	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster Australian 1940 Ford Roadster and Convertible Coupe from the original Ford Australia Sales Brochure. It also shows the unique to Australia 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe Sedan which nowadays are referred to as a Sloper.

01-04-2020, 09:16 PM	#10
Flathead Youngin' Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kentucky Posts: 69	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster Interesting to say the least... A "coupe-sedan?" __________________ "Constipated, can't pass a thing! Don't laugh, bud, your daughter may be in here. They don't call 'em flyn' flatheads for nothin'!" Hot Rod (Kennie) Holmes

01-04-2020, 09:36 PM	#11
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,301	Re: 1939 Ford Deluxe Roadster I remember back in the late fifties-early sixties, there was a big debate going on in Hot Rod magazine about whether there was a '37 roadster or not. I would have loved to have brought one of these over, converted it to left hand drive, and watch the "experts" freak out!

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